India General Service Medal 1908

India General Service Medal 1908, clasp North West Frontier 1930-31 6233 SEP. MOHD. KHAN, 1 – 15 PUNJAB R. Description: The medal is circular, 36mm in diameter and struck in either silver or bronze. The obverse of this medal bears the effigy of the reigning monarch at the time that the medal was issued and a corresponding inscription. The reverse depicts the fortress of Jamrud at the Khyber Pass with the inscription 'INDIA' within a wreath below. The ribbon suspender is of the swivelling ornate scroll style, attached to the medal by a claw mount. The recipient 6233 SEP. MOHD. KHAN, 1 – 15 PUNJAB R. Details can be found on the medal's rim. They are impressed in sans-serif capitals were engraved in running script. The ribbon is 32mm wide and is green in colour with a wide central blue band.

North West Frontier 1930–31 Awarded to all officers and men who were employed in the operations on the North West Frontier and served on the establishment of a unit or formation:- In the military districts of Peshawar (excluding Chitral Agency), Kohat and Waziristan between 23 April 1930 and 30 September 1930, both dates inclusive. Between 1 October, 1930 and 22 March 1931, both dates inclusive, within the following boundaries:- I). North - All exclusive. Barzar River-Khyber River to bridge on Peshawar-Jamrud road, 7½ miles from Peshawar. II). East - All inclusive. The Frontier Road from the above mentioned bridge to Narai Khwar Post; thence Frontier Road to Bara Fort - Matanni - Aimal Chabutra. III). South and West. A line from and including Aimal Chabutra to Point 2498 (5 miles N.W. Kohat); thence Administrative Border to Afghan Frontier.

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